Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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